Jean-Baptiste Lully
- Born November 28, 1632Florence Italy, composer
- January 31, 1679Jean-Baptiste Lully's opera "Bellerophon," premieres in Paris
- February 15, 1686Jean Baptiste Lully's opera "Armide," premieres in Paris
- Died March 22, 1687Paris, French baroque composer
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Jean-Baptiste Lully was born on November 28, 1632, in Florence, Italy, and became one of the most influential composers of the French Baroque era. He moved to France and became a central figure at the court of King Louis XIV, shaping the development of French opera and court music.
Lully is known for his operas and ballets, and for establishing the distinctively French style of opera, known as tragédie en musique. Notable premieres of his works include the opera "Bellerophon" in Paris in 1679 and "Armide" in 1686. He collaborated closely with playwright Molière and was instrumental in developing the French overture.
Lully died in Paris on March 22, 1687. His innovations in orchestration, dance music, and dramatic composition left a lasting legacy on European music.